Assisted Living Versus Senior Home Care
There comes a time in most seniors' lives when medical conditions, loneliness or an inability to care for oneself force families to make a decision about where a senior should be living. Often a decision needs to be made between staying at home with the assistance of a visiting aide or other caregiver or moving to an assisted living facility. Each decision is an intensely personal one, and families must consider many factors when trying to make the right decision.
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Getting a Parent With Dementia the Best Long-Term Care for the Money
Brookdale Westlake Village in Cleveland helps complete study of MemoryWell, showing residents' life stories can be impactful for the people with dementia in long-term care and their families.
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Bay Area WWII vet celebrates 103rd birthday
Victor Zappettini, celebrated his 103rd birthday at Brookdale Redwood City in California. City officials presented the Marine Corp veteran with a recognition for his service and longevity. Zappettini was born in Fresno, Calif. in 1916.
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Florida Senior Living Association Names Brookdale District Director Employee of the Year
Brookdale employee receives award from Florida Senior Living Association.
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War veteran celebrates her 102nd birthday at Brookdale Riverwalk
Miriam Kann, of Brookdale Riverwalk, a beloved honor flight veteran and pilot instructor recently celebrated her 102nd birthday with a party at the community. Miriam, a World War II veteran, taught scores of military pilots how to fly their instruments alone in low- or zero-visibility conditions. The Bakersfield Californian shared a beautiful gallery of the veteran's milestone birthday. Click the link to see photos of Miriam and her party.
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A special centennial birthday
Bob Sausville, of Brookdale Fillmore Pond, celebrated his birthday on Sunday and has accomplished much in his time on this earth, including flying all over it many a time, but Vermont is the only place he calls home. Click to read the story the Bennington Banner shared about Bob.
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Brookdale Hospice of Portland Completes State/Medicare Survey Process
The experienced and compassionate team at Brookdale Hospice of Portland is now accepting new patients.
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Brookdale Hospice of Portland Completes State/Medicare Survey Process
The experienced and compassionate team at Brookdale Hospice of Portland is now accepting new patients.
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Distinguished Young Women visit senior living home
A group from the Distinguished Young Women of Mississippi visited Brookdale Meridian on Wednesday morning. The young ladies sang songs, played instruments and performed for residents at the community. "We can learn a lot from our elders," said Breanna Smoak, one of the young women. "Our elders have so much wisdom and they have a lot of personality and you could just learn so much from just listening and talking to them."
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Meet Kim Estes Elliott, Hall of Honor inductee
Brookdale's Kim Estes Elliott was recently inducted into McKnight's Senior Living's Women of Distinction Hall of Fame. Elliott is Brookdale's senior vice president of clinical services and has worked in senior living since beginning her career as a nurse.
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Meet Sarah Belmont, Rising Star honoree
Sarah Belmont was recently recognized as a rising star among "Woman of Distinction" by McKnight's Senior Living. She entered the senior living industry in 2008 as the senior director of asset management at Horizon Bay Retirement Living in Tampa, FL. Belmont serves as Brookdale's senior vice president of financial planning and analysis.
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Greenville centenarian inspires others after a birthday wish didn't go as planned
Ralph recently made the news when he asked for 100 cards for his 100th birthday. Part of that birthday wish included going skydiving. Unfortunately, Ralph wasn't able to make the jump as planned because of some physical challenges but he is not giving up on his dream. He has already started lifting weights and is continuing to work toward his dream. He even inspired the reporter to take his own leap. Click to see Ralph's story on WYFF.
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Cypress Village donates gear, steak dinner to local fire department
Cypress Village, a Brookdale community in Jacksonville, Florida, donated 15 GORE particulate hoods and steak dinners for each first responder at their neighborhood fire department. Click to see their story that was shared in the Ponte Vedra Recorder.
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Brookdale CEO: “Brookdale is about PEOPLE”
Brookdale's CEO talks ESG, environmental, social and governance.
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WILDE RIDE: 104-year-old woman scratches elephant ride off bucket list
104-year-old Brookdale Pocatello resident Naomi Wilde celebrated her birthday, while also crossing an item off her bucket list when she hopped on the back of an elephant named Daphne during the El Korah Shrine Circus hosted at the Pocatello fairgrounds. Click to read the story about Naomi and her "wild ride."
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